Vegetables

Vegetables, or veggies, are a great way to add color to our plates. Whether they are frozen, canned, or fresh, vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrients to any snack or meal they are a part of. Vegetables are plants and are often grouped by which part of the plant they are.

Eating the Colors of the Rainbow

Vegetables come in all shapes, sizes, and colors to make a delicious rainbow! Each color has unique benefits for our bodies. Read more about the benefits of each color of vegetables in the article Taste the Rainbow: Why Eating Fruits and Vegetables of Every Color can Help you Feel Vibrant.

Veggies are a great way to incorporate color and variety into our lives . They can make us feel good by giving us more energy and keeping us full because of all the nutrients within them.

Growing vegetables at home or in your community can be a fun activity to get moving.
Preparing veggies to eat can be a great way to get kids involved in the fun of meal creation and build creative little chefs.
Serving vegetables can bring people together at a party, play an important part in a traditional meal, and add a delicious adventure around the table.

So grab a can of corn, a bag of frozen edamame, or a bunch of collard greens and cook up a family favorite or something new because connecting with nature by eating plants that grow around us can nourish our bodies, and feed our souls.

Root vegetables grow underground. Carrots, beets, and turnips are root
vegetables.

Stems support the growth of the plant. Stem vegetables include asparagus, celery, kohlrabi, rhubarb, and swiss chard.

The leaves of a plant absorb sunlight. Spinach, lettuce, kale, cabbage,
and brussels sprouts are leaves.

Many vegetables are actually considered flowers; cauliflower, broccoli,
and artichokes are all flowers.

Some vegetables are tubers, which means their stem grows underground. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, and rutabagas are all tubers.

With so many different vegetables, there are also many different ways to prepare them. They can be a part of the main dish like this Shepherd’s Pie or Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie.

Vegetables can be turned into side dishes or salads, like this Pizza Salad. They can even be used in sauces like Spinach Pesto and used to make Pesto Pasta with Vegetables.